Tags: Weapon.
The Obusier de vaisseau was a large calibre but light piece of naval artillery mounted on French warships of the Age of sail. Designed to fire explosive shells at a low velocity they were an answer to the carronade in the close combat and anti-personnel role. However their intended ammunition proved too dangerous for the crew and the French navy phased them out at the beginning of the Empire in favour of the carronade.
